The stock market on April 19, 1989
April 19, 1989, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.37% to close at 307.15. Of 5,996 US stocks that traded, 1,924 rose and 1,715 fell.
The S&P 500+0.37%closed at 307.15
How big a move#15,017of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$2,508price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,924of 5,996; 1,715 fell
Biggest companyInternational Business Machines Corporationby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Transco Energy (E) | +6.3% |
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | +5.8% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wang Labs Inc (WANG) | -5.9% |
| Bank One Corp. (ONE) | -3.5% |
| Air Products & Chem. (APD) | -3.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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